Pharmaceutical Lactose Spray-Dried Powder from Mexico
Spray-dried anhydrous lactose for direct compression in tablet production, ensuring flowability and compressibility. Falls under HTS 1702.19.00.00 as other solid lactose without flavoring, per chapter notes excluding prepared foods. Ideal for high-volume pharma manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include particle size distribution specs to validate pharma suitability
• Track fiscal year quotas; excess may require specialty sugar licenses
• Pair with FDA import alerts for excipient verification